N556RJ - Kjolso Raymond H RV-6A Aircraft Registration

N556RJ is a Kjolso Raymond H RV-6A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Hastings Rick Joe in San Antonio, TX. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 27, 2007. The registration certificate was issued on March 10, 2025. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming O-360-A1A engine producing 180 horsepower, N556RJ is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A71735 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N556RJ was last tracked by AviatorDB near Bulverde Airpark (1T8) on June 7, 2026. The FAA registry record for N556RJ was last updated on July 17, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Van's RV-6, the most successful amateur-built aircraft in aviation history, revolutionized homebuilt aviation by making high-performance flying accessible to private builders. First flown in 1985, it was a low-wing, single-engine monoplane with side-by-side seating for two occupants. With a wingspan of approximately 24 feet and powered by a 180-horsepower Lycoming O-360 engine, it achieved cruise speeds within 3 mph of its tandem-seat predecessor while offering the practicality of side-by-side configuration. The aircraft was manufactured as kits by Van's Aircraft of Aurora, Oregon. AviatorDB tracks 1 Kjolso Raymond H aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is RV6.

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